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European premiere of “Ali and Nino” held in Brussels

Date: 09 March 2017, 12:05,
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The European premiere of the film "Ali and Nino” has been held in Brussels.

The event, organized by MEP Norica Nicolai, brought together more than 200 people, including European Parliament members, Azerbaijani MPs, representatives of European civil society, members of the Azerbaijani Diaspora in Belgium well-known public and political figures, APA reported.

The film, based on the namesake world bestseller "Ali and Nino” novel by Gurban Said, was shot in 2015. "Ali and Nino” is about Azerbaijan’s fight for independence in early 20th century and love between two young people of different religions.

Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva is the executive producer of the movie.

The movie’s producer is Kris Thykier and director is BAFTA Award winner Asif Kapadia, while its script was written by the Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton.

The film was shot in various parts of Baku, as well as in the streets of the historical Old City, Gobustan, Khinalig, Ganja and Gadabay.